CFTRI - International School of Milling Technology

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MILLING TECHNOLOGY

ADMISSION NOTICE

Admission notice for 12 months regualr residential international course in Flour Milling Technology at Flour Milling, Baking and Confectionery Technology Department, International School of Milling Technology (ISMT) scheduled for the year 2010 - 2011.

Central Food Technological Research Institute, the pioneering organization in Research and Development in the area of Food science and Technology and Human Resource Development. CFTRI is ISO 9001:2000 & ISO 14001:2004 Organization and NABL Accredited Laboratory. As a part of human resource development, an International School of Milling Technology was established as a joint Indo-Swiss venture and Roller Flour Miller Federation of India project during 1981 to serve the needs of flour milling industry in India and other developing countries with regard to training in flour milling technology.

So far 28 regular courses in Flour Milling Technology have been completed and 29th is in progress. In these courses, 545 participants including 100 from some of the other developing countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guyana, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Liberia, Mongolia, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, The Philippines, Srilanka, Syria, Suriname, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, West Indies, Yemen, Zambia, have been trained. These trained personnel are serving in different roller flour mills in India and in various other countries. Since then, there have been qualitative changes in the working of these mills as per the feedback received from the milling industry.

Infrastructure Facilities

International School of Milling Technology is first of its kind in South East Asia. ISMT enjoys the facilities and expertise of CFTRI. ISMT enjoys the fully dedicated computer controlled pilot roller flour mill, where students are taught milling systems as per the international and Indian sub continental standards.

ISMT is also equipped with analytical laboratory for testing physico-chemical attributes of raw material and finished products. In addition test baking and pilot scale baking facilities are available for assessing quality of milled products.

Boarding & lodging is provided at International Hostel in campus. CFTRI is having renowned library in the field of Food Science & Technology. Library is a National Information Center for Food Science & Technology.

The theory as well as practical subjects taught at ISMT are divided into four groups namely:

(I) Milling and Cognate subjects	- Diagram Technique, Mill Operation, Mill Machine, Mill practice- I & II, Automatic Milling practice, Cereal Science and Baking Technology.
(II) Basic Subjects	- Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
(III) Applied subjects	- Mechanics, Electrical Technology-Theory and practical, Energy Management, Technical Drawing, Infestation Control, Packaging Technology, Feed Milling, Nutrition, Computer Science.
(IV) Study Tour	- Study tour to various commercial Rollers Flour mills & allied industries.

Course also includes four weeks Inplant training at ISMT Mill (20 tones/day capacity) & Automatic Mill practical classes; there in each participant will be Head Miller. Diffrent Guest lectures are also arranged on various other topics. The mill has been modernized with latest machineries in cleaning and grinding sections, flour fortification and automatic flour handling and packing.

The course has been gradually updated so that it is effective and responsive to the needs of the milling industry especially in developing countries of tropical areas. The course is aimed at turning out best technical personnel cum Managers equipped with the necessary capability to take up the challenges of managing modern roller flour mills.

Faculty:

Teaching faculty consists of highly qualified & experienced members drawn from CFTRI for covering different subjects for the course.

30^th regular course in Flour Milling Technology is scheduled to start on 16^th August 2010. Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for the selection of 20 participants. The requirements for admission are as follows:

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:   Degree/Diploma in Engineering/tech.
                                                                            OR
                                                     Any Degree from a recognized University
                                                     (Art, Commerce, Science or equivalent)
                                                                            OR
                                                     City & Guilds Certificate in Flour Milling.

Those who are appearing for final year exams may also apply and submit the marks card on or before 30^th June 2010. Selection is based on the merit list of marks/grade of the qualifying degree examination, experience in flour milling and sponsorship and also if required an aptitude test/interview conducted by CFTRI.

The course fee is Rs. 75000/- for Indian participant and U.S. $ 8,000/-for participant from abroad. The participant will have to bear the boarding & lodging expenses provided at the International Hostel situated inside the campus.

Request for application form and the prospectus which should be accompanied by crossed Indian Postal Order or Demand Draft for Rs. 150/- for Indian participant and
U.S. $ 25 in the form of international money order or bank draft for a foreign participant, drawn in favour of “The Director, CFTRI, Mysore”. The application complete in all respects should reach “The Head, FMBCT, CFTRI, Mysore-570 020, India, on or before 30^th June 2010. Candidates selected for the course will be intimated about their selection.